Best Chestnut Stuffing

Name: Best Chestnut Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh chestnuts; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage; 1 cup onion; 1 cup celery; 3 1/2 cups turkey broth or 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup long grain rice; 1 cup raisins (golden preferred); 1/2 cup almonds or 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons turkey drippings or 2 tablespoons chicken drippings; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon (this is never enough); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 eggs

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb fresh chestnuts
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
1 cup onion
1 cup celery
3 1/2 cups turkey broth or 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup long grain rice
1 cup raisins (golden preferred)
1/2 cup almonds or 1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons turkey drippings or 2 tablespoons chicken drippings
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon (this is never enough)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs

Directions

1

Cut slash in chestnuts with sharp knife.
2

Roast on a baking sheet in 450 degree oven for 5-6 minutes (up to 15 minutes if needed); cool.
3

Peel and coarsely chop.
4

In a large skillet cook beef, sausage, onion, and celery till meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
5

Drain off fat.
6

Add 3 Cups of broth, chestnuts, uncooked rice, raisins, nuts, drippings, salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
7

Cover, simmer 30 minutes or until rice is cooked stir to prevent burning.
8

Remove from heat.
9

Combine remaining 1/2 c broth and eggs; stir into meat mixture.
10

Bake covered in a 3 qt casserole at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.